Mary Neville, Lady Dacre; Gregory Fiennes, 10th Baron Dacre
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Mary Neville, Lady Dacre; Gregory Fiennes, 10th Baron Dacre
by George Vertue, after Hans Eworth
line engraving, 1748 (1559)
18 1/4 in. x 21 3/4 in. (462 mm x 554 mm) paper size
Given by the daughter of compiler William Fleming MD, Mary Elizabeth Stopford (née Fleming), 1931
Reference Collection
NPG D34488
Sittersback to top
- Gregory Fiennes, 10th Baron Dacre (1539-1594), Peer. Sitter in 3 portraits.
- Mary Neville, Lady Dacre (1524-circa 1576), Wife of 9th Baron Dacre. Sitter in 4 portraits.
- Frances Grey, Duchess of Suffolk (1517-1559), Wife of Henry Grey, Duke of Suffolk; mother of Lady Jane Grey. Sitter associated with 3 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- Hans Eworth (active 1540-died 1574), Artist. Artist or producer associated with 26 portraits.
- George Vertue (1683-1756), Engraver and antiquary. Artist or producer associated with 865 portraits, Sitter in 7 portraits.
Related worksback to top
- NPG 6855: Mary Neville, Lady Dacre; Gregory Fiennes, 10th Baron Dacre (source portrait)
- NPG D25588: Mary Neville, Lady Dacre; Gregory Fiennes, 10th Baron Dacre (from same plate)
Subjects & Themesback to top
Events of 1748back to top
Current affairs
In his role as magistrate, Henry Fielding organises the forerunner of the Bow Street Runners, effectively London's first police force.Fire in the City of London causes over a million pounds worth of damage.
Art and science
Tobias Smollett publishes The Adventures of Roderick Random.Samuel Richardson publishes Clarissa; the longest novel in the English language.
Philosopher David Hume publishes An Enquiry concerning Human Understanding.
Physician John Fothergill's pamphlet Account of the Sore Throat attended with Ulcers contains the first description of diphtheria.
International
Ancient Roman city of Pompeii is rediscovered near Naples, further fuelling a resurgence of interest in the antique among British collectors such as the diplomat Sir William Hamilton.Treaty of Aix-La-Chapelle ends the War of the Austrian Succession.
French writer Montesquieu anonymously publishes his influential treatise on political theory L'Esprit des Lois (The Spirit of the Laws).
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